Ghassan
Every Ghassan since 1978 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ghassan
Ghassan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,344 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 407 American babies have been named Ghassan. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ghassan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ghassan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,344 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,742 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,746 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,958 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,267 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,181 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,650 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,291 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,362 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4,999 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,366 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,099 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,076 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,031 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,775 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,899 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,235 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,786 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,992 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,547 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,394 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,483 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,767 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,221 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,504 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,270 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,050 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,946 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ghassan
- Ghassan Kanafani Writer · 1936–1972
- Ghassan Massoud Actor · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ghassan in 2025?
Ghassan ranked #7,344 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ghassan?
407 babies have been named Ghassan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ghassan most popular?
Ghassan peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Ghassan a boy or girl name?
Ghassan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ghassan rising or falling?
Ghassan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ghassan?
Well-known people named Ghassan include Ghassan Kanafani (writer), Ghassan Massoud (actor).